i have a little girl who is 3, and a litte boy who is 1 & i'd LOVE to have another, but for some reason im worried that going from having 2 children to 3 is a HUGE jump. Am i being silly or is it really a big difference? And another worry is the car situation... i have a golf and theres no way we could fit 3 car seats in the back plus the middle seat belt is only a lap one. What cars have you ladies got that can fit 3 seats in? thanks for any replies x

Me and my hubby was the same as u about going from 2 to 3 was a big jump but everyone ive spoke to says the 3rd just slots right in!
we dont have a car yet (oh is still having lessons at this rate ill have mine before him ) so we use public transport online shopping etc im sure everything will be fine hun x

wen we was having carly i had a 4 and 2 yrs old.and ill b honest it was hard,im always bad during the first 16 weeks so this was tough and i felt guilty coz i was ill and to tired to do much with them.and wen we had carly she had colic which is hard and again i felt guilty coz she needed all our time and attention.if she had been anything like m other 2 it would have been alot better.but they r all different.im not tring to put u off ust saying my experiance and its not put us off having another with the car we sold our focus wen i was pregnant and got a scenic 7 seater and it is so much easier

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Sat Oct 30, 2010 7:30 pm

pisceangirl76

Joined: Sat Dec 26, 2009 11:33 amPosts: 0Location: Wales

I've got 3 kids and I have to be honest and say its very hard! It doesn't help as Joe has reflux so I don't get much sleep in the nights (about 3 to 4 hours max) and have to be up early to do the school run. Then have to find time to sterilise his bottles, make up feeds, sort out washing and feed him then its late afternoon and I haven't eaten or had time for a nap as he doesn't sleep much in the day! Weekends are hard as my partner works weekends and I have to make lunch / tea for the kids but have the baby screaming for his feed. It just feels like ground hog days some days!

I've got beetle and its only a 4 seater but plenty of room for the 3 kids and me for the school run, my partner has a ford focus and fits 3 kids in the back nicely. I used to have a galaxy but it was really expensive to run as the tyres were re-inforced and cost about £100 each to replace and found it hard to park etc as it was quite wide.

You will manage but it is alot harder when you go from 2 to 3 children especially if you have a baby who wants your attention all the time. Also have to bear in mind how many clubs and activities your other children go to as you have to bring the baby along too. I dont get much help from family as my mum works full time and is wrapped up in her own world on the weekends.

Its hard work and I'm sure it will be a breeze once the baby is a year old, its when they're tiny its really hard as my other two do feel a bit neglected at times xx

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Sat Oct 30, 2010 8:32 pm

gemz20

Joined: Sat Dec 29, 2007 3:48 pmPosts: 0Location: London

My 3rd is so laid back and chilled bubba but i found the 1st weeks it was hard until i got in a rountine as i have a 2 year and 7 year old as well, now its fine and he is nearly 4 months i do simple things like if i know im going out the next day school runs playgroups etc i get there clothes out night before i do try to get up before the boys so i have a quick cuppa and im half human before the day begins lol, i have a citreon c8 8 seater and love it and wouldnt have anything smaller now as theres enough room with carseats as my 2 year old is still in a biggish car seat, bubs in a carseat and 7 year old booster seat plus buggy and all the other stuff that goes with 3 kids fits nicely and have room if i need to get a bit of shopping etc and when my 2 year old and 7 year old are tired and irritable my oldest sits in the back seat of chairs so no rowing

aww hunni as carly is older now it is better,but shes abit clingy which i think is a result of her colic coz she would onl settle while being nursed over our shoulder but it is deffo alot better now she is older my hubby works long hrs aswell so i was really lonely and no one really saw how hard it was,and i hated not being able to put the kids to bed,well i did but most the time we didnt get our stories and cuddles

i agree with all u have said,its all worth it tho and we wouldnt do it any different would we

hope i havent put u off its not meant to,and like ive said we want another so its not that bad,u just cope wen baby comes and things do just click into place

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Sat Oct 30, 2010 9:28 pm

gemz20

Joined: Sat Dec 29, 2007 3:48 pmPosts: 0Location: London

hope i havent put u off its not meant to,and like ive said we want another so its not that bad,u just cope wen baby comes and things do just click into place [/quote]

us too lol

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Sat Oct 30, 2010 9:32 pm

MGBM_x

Joined: Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:56 pmPosts: 0

Thank you so much for the replies, and I appreciate the honesty. I only know 1 person with 3 children and she says it's hard work too. It's so difficult thinking what's best, such a big disition (spelling?) anyways thank u again for the replies its been very helpful x